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The Smith-Morra Gambit is a White response to the Sicilian Defense, and is characterized as early as White's 2nd move: 1.e4 c5 2.d4

The Smith-Morra Gambit is popular at club levels, and is played at least occasionally by even some masters.  If Black, after 2...cxd4 3.c3, accepts the gambit by taking the pawn on c3, White will play 4.Nxc3, gaining an early initiative and a dangerous attack.

While this gambit may not be entirely sound, it is dangerous in the hands of a player who knows the opening well, especially against an unprepared opponent.  This is an opening designed to give Black plenty of opportunities to go wrong!  Let's get the ball rolling on this episode of the opening School:

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Other Chessville resources on the Smith-Morra Gambit:

• Smith-Morra Gambit, by Albert Hoogendoorn:
     Part I   Part II   Part III   Part IV   Part V   Part VI   Part VII   Part VIII

• Anti-Sicilians: A Guide for Black by Dorian Rogozenko, reviewed by Jens Madsen

• Free downloadable eBook: Smith-Morra Gambit

Other Smith-Morra Gambit Resources on the Internet:

• Smith-Morra Gambit Bibliography (The Kenelworthian by Michael Goeller)

• The Kenilworthian: The Smith-Morra Gambit's Siren Call
   

• Sicilian Defence, Smith-Morra Gambit (Wikipedia)

• Smith-Morra Gambit by IM Jeremy Silman (Chess.com)

• The Smith-Morra Gambit part 1, by IM Alex Lenderman (ChessFM)

• Google Video Seach for Smith-Morra videos

• Winning Moves in the Smith-Morra: Here are some chess puzzles from the Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted (ECO B21). 1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Nxc3 (William Harvey)

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